
Staff and students at Zurich Elementary School presented the annual Christmas Program on the evening of 18th December. The program titled A Small Problem on Christmas Eve was written by Kenzie MacLeod, Kyleejai Baird (sixth graders), and Matthew Thompson (seventh grade). The Zurich staff did a wonderful job of delegating duties and assignments for the preparation of the program. Songs were selected and performed by all students. Students also engaged in set design and construction. In one way...



The Holiday Break has come and gone, and that means winter sports will really start to heat up. Basketball will be exciting from here until March, and the return of high school hoops starts this weekend. The Chinook boys and girls basketball teams will play a pair of non-conference games, starting this Friday when the Sugarbeeters host former 9C rival Box Elder. Both teams welcome in another former 9C rival in Fort Benton this Saturday, while the Beeters will return to District 1B action Jan. 8...
In his fourth season at Montana State University-Northern, former Chinook basketball standout Oskar Pula is really starting to come into his own. Pula, a former Class C All-State star for the Sugarbeeters, is averaging nearly 14 minutes per game for Northern head coach Shawn Huse, and the Lights, who are 7-5 this season. As an important player on Northern's talented roster, Pula has been a consistent contributor, while also playing excellent defense. Pula scored a career-high nine points in a Dec. 7 game against Bismark State, while he...
Harlem Food Bank Harlem is looking for someone to manage the Food Bank. Call Jack Siemens at 406-945-1127. Senior Center Chinook Senior Center is in need of community volunteers who are willing to become a part of our wonderful team of people who help in our kitchen and dining room, perhaps one day a week, for a few hours. Please call us @ 357-2648 or stop in and see Ginger for more information. Blaine County Library Monday: Home School Hour 1:00-2:00, Middle School Meet-up 3:45-4:45(Grades 6-8). Tuesday: Story Time 10:30-11:00, Kidz Zone...
I will remember you Even when the sky is blue Though the storm has ceased You remain in my heart. I can recall your smile Even through the while New faces flood my way And yet, I see you still I hear people say your name But it’s not the same When you aren’t here by me To acknowledge the address I miss you so much I ache for one more touch You’ve been gone for a time Yet I still expect you to walk through the...
Hello From the Chinook Senior Center As we enter this New Year and all that it holds, let’s be thankful for all that we have. We hope to see you here, in this New Year, enjoying one of the many activities or our wonderful, balanced meals that we provide for all of our community members! Make a resolution to eat with us one day each week and invite a friend or neighbor to dine with you. You will never get the quality of a meal for the absurdly low price that we are able to offer you. We live in north central Montana, so, we see every kind of...

The library will be open normal hours today, 12:00-6:00. Closed tomorrow and Friday. Here's the 2026 Book Challenge for those who want to be involved! All ages may participate, simply read the category of book for each month and let the librarians know when you've completed each task. Also, we will be hosting a beginner's computer class, set to take place on January 8th. Keep an eye out for more information. Have a safe and healthy New Year! Carly...